USMEF

China Retaliatory Tariffs Could Effectively Halt Red Meat Trade

Dale Sandlin Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Livestock, Pork, Tariff, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to the US Meat Export Federation, the recent reciprocal tariffs by the US and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China have effectively halted trade. The effective duty rate on US Beef and beef variety meat are currently tariffed at 147% and US pork and pork variety meats have reached 172%. Erin Borror, Vice president of economic analysis with USMEF …

American Agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In New York State, the fur pelt export trade to Europe flourished in the early 1700s and added additional wealth to that region. After 1720, mid-Atlantic farming was stimulated by the international demand for wheat. A massive population explosion in Europe drove wheat prices up. By 1770, a bushel of wheat …

grain

Weather and Reports Affecting Grain Markets

Dan Corn, Export/Import, Field Crops, Tariff, Weather, Wheat

Various weather conditions over the weekend, tariff news and various reports coming out this week all are having an effect on the grain trade. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

China

CoBank: Tariffs Compounding Economic Anxiety

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Export/Import, Tariff, Trade

A new report from CoBank says rapidly worsening expectations about everything from inflation to personal income to business conditions and labor supplies are elevating economic concerns. The question of whether the declining expectations will translate into slower spending and tightening profit margins will likely come into view by late June.  Uncertainty over trade and biofuel policy pulled corn, soybean, and …

commodities

Shorter Trading Week for Markets

Dan Commodities, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Tariff

This will be a shorter trading week for the markets. Mark Oppold runs through what news traders will be working with as the week progresses. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

tariff relief package

Administration Discussing Farmer Tariff Relief Package

Dan Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Tariff

The White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package. The talks are starting as agricultural trade groups continue to warn elected officials about the economic repercussions of tariffs. “We’re setting up the infrastructure that if, in fact, we have some short-term economic consequences for our farmers and ranchers, we’ll have programs in place to help,” Ag …

China

Watching Tariffs on Peanuts

Dan Export/Import, Peanuts, Tariff

There has been a lot going on with the tariff situation, as it’s been back and forth, up and down. And while a pause on the latest round is now in effect, the peanut industry continues watching how the tariffs may affect peanuts and peanut products. Tyron Spearman has an update. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

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Markets Continue to Realign

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Tariff, Weather, Wheat

Market fluctuations are being seen as of late as various factors continue to affect what we see from day to day. As Mark Oppold notes, realignment is taking place for many contracts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

trade plan

Some Ag Inputs Exempt from Tariffs

Dan Agri-Business, Export/Import, Tariff

Several agricultural inputs are exempt from the ten percent across-the-board tariffs and the higher reciprocal duties applied to specific trade partners. Agriculture Dot Com says that’s according to a list of carve outs published by the White House. Products excluded from the new duties include potash, certain herbicides and pesticides, peat, lumber products, lubricating oils, some energy products, and certain …

corn

Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Plunge Following Tariff Announcement

Dan Census of Agriculture, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Field Crops, Soybeans, Tariff, Wheat

Corn, soybean, and wheat futures all plunged in trading after President Trump said the U.S. would impose tariffs on several trading partners. The president said at an event at the White House Rose Garden that the U.S. would put a 54% tariff on goods imported from China, the world’s largest buyer of soybeans, which will take effect on April 9. …